Bayou Cane Fire Department to hold big expo

Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 8:49 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 8:49 p.m.

The Bayou Cane Fire Department is throwing its biggest public safety expo yet this weekend.

Firefighters have partnered with at least a dozen other groups to entertain people with activities such as motorcycle demonstrations, police dog demonstrations, monster trucks and a mock vehicle crash showing the dangers of texting while driving.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Southland Mall parking lot.

Prizes will be awarded. Firefighters will also be handing out free smoke detectors while supplies last.

The public can also speak to the Bayou Cane Firefighters Association about the district’s upcoming ballot proposal for a property tax renewal and increase.

Besides a major Terrebonne and Lafourche law enforcement presence, groups participating include the Brothers in Blue, the Bikers Against Child Abuse, and Terrebonne High Jobs for America’s Graduates.

Fire Battalion Chief Brian Boudreaux, who organized the event, said he wanted the expo to be more hands-on, rather than “you walk around, look at a booth, look at a booth, and when you’re done looking it’s time to leave.”

Firefighters organize the public safety expo every year as part of Fire Prevention Month.

“But,” Boudreaux said, “we would also like to remind everyone fire safety should be practiced year-round.”

<p>The Bayou Cane Fire Department is throwing its biggest public safety expo yet this weekend.</p><p>Firefighters have partnered with at least a dozen other groups to entertain people with activities such as motorcycle demonstrations, police dog demonstrations, monster trucks and a mock vehicle crash showing the dangers of texting while driving. </p><p>The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Southland Mall parking lot.</p><p>Prizes will be awarded. Firefighters will also be handing out free smoke detectors while supplies last. </p><p>The public can also speak to the Bayou Cane Firefighters Association about the district's upcoming ballot proposal for a property tax renewal and increase.</p><p>Besides a major Terrebonne and Lafourche law enforcement presence, groups participating include the Brothers in Blue, the Bikers Against Child Abuse, and Terrebonne High Jobs for America's Graduates.</p><p>Fire Battalion Chief Brian Boudreaux, who organized the event, said he wanted the expo to be more hands-on, rather than “you walk around, look at a booth, look at a booth, and when you're done looking it's time to leave.”</p><p>Firefighters organize the public safety expo every year as part of Fire Prevention Month.</p><p>“But,” Boudreaux said, “we would also like to remind everyone fire safety should be practiced year-round.”</p>